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No 37

Image 1
PHOTO: in situ by Thomas Thomov ©
Image 2
DRAWING: Thomas Thomov ©

Location: On the window sill under a bricked-up window in a niche on the east wall of the north gallery at a height of 90 cm above the floor level.

Material: Marble surface, 6th century.

Dimensions: One-line inscription 2.7 cm long. The height of the first letter is 1.7 cm and of the second - 2 cm.

Condition: Lightly incised, worn-out letters.

Technique: Incised.

Language: Old Slavonic.

Scripture: Cyrillic.

Text:

Restored text:  

Translation: Lord God

Attribution: Prayer acclamation.

Publications: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 186.

Commentary: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 186.

Palaeography: Tomov, Nepoznatiyat hram „Sv. Sofia”, 186.

Date: End of 14th – beginning of the 15th century AD.